Landforms

Front

What is the place between two mountains called?

Back

valley

Front

What is a large body of water surrounded by land?

Back

lake

Front

What is a flowing body of water that usually empties into an ocean or lake?

Back

river

Front

What is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often formed by river erosion?

Back

canyon

Front

What is a large, dry area of land that receives very little rainfall?

Back

desert

Front

What is the term for a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface?

Back

ocean

Front

What is a natural elevation of the Earth's surface, typically higher than a hill?

Back

mountain

Front

What is a flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land?

Back

plateau

Front

What is a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it?

Back

valley

Front

What is a large, slow-moving body of ice that flows over land?

Back

glacier